PM Gati Shakti completes four years, Piyush Goyal calls it a cornerstone in India’s journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat’

October 13, 2025 1:37 PM

PM Gati Shakti completes four years, Piyush Goyal calls it a cornerstone in India’s journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat’

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday hailed four years of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), saying it has become a cornerstone in India’s journey towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Speaking on the occasion of the scheme’s four-year anniversary, Goyal said PM Gati Shakti, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 13, 2021, has reduced logistics costs and improved service delivery. “Marking four years of PM Gati Shakti, a game-changing initiative...

Cabinet approves construction of 6-lane high-speed highway in Maharashtra

March 19, 2025 6:39 PM

Cabinet approves construction of 6-lane high-speed highway in Maharashtra

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled Greenfield High-Speed National Highway from JNPA Port (Pagote) to Chowk in Maharashtra. The project, spanning 29.219 km, will be developed under the Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) mode at a total capital cost of ₹4,500.62 crore. The development of road connectivity to major and minor ports in India is a key focus area under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan pr...

National Geospatial Policy: liberalizing access to geospatial data

February 27, 2025 5:32 PM

National Geospatial Policy: liberalizing access to geospatial data

The National Geospatial Policy (NGP), announced by the Centre on December 28, 2022, seeks to liberalize access to geospatial data, foster innovation in governance, business, and academia, and drive India toward its vision of a self-reliant "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. A key objective of the NGP is to establish a high-resolution topographical survey and mapping system by 2030, along with creating a highly accurate Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for the entire country. The policy outlines a strategic...

PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren during Namo Bharat train inauguration ride

January 5, 2025 3:34 PM

PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren during Namo Bharat train inauguration ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated a new stretch of the Namo Bharat Corridor, taking a memorable ride aboard the high-speed train and engaging with schoolchildren along the way. The journey, which began at Sahibabad RRTS station and ended at New Ashok Nagar RRTS station, marked a significant milestone in India's push for modern, high-speed mobility. The inauguration heralded the extension of the Namo Bharat Corridor to a total operational length of 55 kilometers, spanning 11 sta...